Cory Olsen | MLive.com File PhotoA man gets soaked by a wave on the pier at the Holland State Park beach in this file photo.

HOLLAND, MI — Boaters and the occasional swimmer would be cautioned against heading into Lake Michigan today, with waves up to 8 feet and strong winds expected.

Nathan Jeruzal, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, said aquatic conditions are unfit for recreation, although chillier lake water and the end of summer likely have cut down on the number of beachgoers.